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NewsExclusive: Hospital trust sector deficit could breach £750m this year
The NHS acute sector is expecting to record a net deficit in excess of £750m for the current financial year, exclusive HSJ research shows.
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NewsHealth economies across the country face acute sector deficits
Hospital trust financial problems have now spread across England, with the acute sector in the majority of health economies expecting an overall deficit in 2014-15.
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NewsHSJ map: Most health economies set for hospital deficit
Our map highlights the health economies expecting to record a deficit for 2014-15
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NewsHelp us find the top innovators driving structural reform within healthcare
Who are the people finding new ways to tackle the challenges facing the sector?
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NewsEmergency services face sweeping payment system reform
NHS England and Monitor have floated proposals for sweeping reform of the payment systems for emergency healthcare, to help bring about the changes envisaged by the Keogh review of urgent and emergency care.
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NewsNurse staffing levels linked to weekend death rates from stroke, research finds
Stroke patients are more likely to die in units with lower nurse staffing levels at weekends, according to latest UK research.
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HSJ LocalAcute trusts rated 'requires improvement'
Two acute trusts have been rated as “requires improvement” following inspections by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsGPs feel pressured over antibiotics
Almost half of GPs have admitted prescribing antibiotics even though they know they will not treat the patient’s condition, a survey shows.
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NewsBetter care on track despite tough climate, new chief claims
The government’s ambitious plan to integrate health and social care is on track to go live next April despite the ‘tough’ financial climate, the health chief overseeing the project has said
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NewsMonitor’s pricing tariff independence under scrutiny
The Foundation Trust Network has urged Monitor to stay independent when setting the national pricing tariff, despite pressures on the NHS budget.
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NewsHelp us find the top innovators driving healthcare technology
Who are the people finding new ways to tackle the challenges facing the sector?
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NewsExclusive: Emergency medic recruitment hits highest ever level
The number of trainee doctors recruited to work in England’s A&E departments has increased to its highest ever level, Health Education England has revealed
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NewsFinney makes new claims in legal battle against CQC
The former deputy chief executive of the Care Quality Commission has made new claims in a legal battle against her ex-employer, alleging its current chair ‘hyped’ a report that stated she staged a ‘cover up’.
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NewsReview of dementia care funding urged
Wide variations in NHS funding for the continuing care of people with dementia have been uncovered in a report by a Labour prospective parliamentary candidate.
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NewsNHS complaints records available
Investigations into ‘devastating’ failures by public services that have led to patient deaths, suffering and financial hardship have been published today by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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NewsCambridgeshire flagship services restructure racks up over £1m in costs
A clinical commissioning group has spent more than £1m developing and tendering one of the most high profile service restructures in the NHS.
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HSJ LocalSouth West CCGs look to integration for savings
STRUCTURE: Two clinical commissioning groups hope to alleviate their financial stress by saving millions of pounds through integrated commissioning arrangements with local authorities.
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NewsFailing hospitals 'are in denial'
Some failing NHS hospitals are ‘in denial’ about the inadequate care and services offered for patients, a top medical watchdog has said.
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NewsFive year NHS strategy to set out preferred 'care models'
The five year strategy being developed by NHS England will set out ‘a range of care models’ aimed at putting the service on a sustainable financial footing, it has said.
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NewsEast Kent management 'lost touch' with staff, former governor claims
A former lead governer of the trust recommended for special measures last week has accused its senior management of repeatedly brushing aside his and fellow governors’ concerns